Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, 618 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund groundbreaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the charity as a Senior Fundraising Executive, within the Community Events arm of Community Fundraising.

Community Events is a public facing team raising a minimum of £6m every year, working with thousands of supporters who raise money in aid of the charity through a varied range of activity. The team is dynamic, inspiring and supporter-focused.

This is a key position within the team and would suit an experienced supporter-facing fundraiser, or someone with relevant business development experience in the corporate sector, who’s looking to develop their managerial and strategic skills.

The role can be summarised as being responsible for retention of key supporters, through impeccable account management, with a primary focus on pro-actively leading the team in securing new supporters for the charity.

We are looking for someone that:

Has an adaptable, creative approach in identifying and creating opportunities.

Can drive the team to deliver growth and shape the future of community fundraising at the organisation.

Has either a charity or corporate sector background and thrives on delivering and exceeding targets.

Please refer to a more detailed job description for further details:

To apply, please send a detailed covering letter (no more than one page) and CV. The covering letter should clearly outline the following:

How you are suitable for the role using the person specification highlighted in the job description.

Your motivation to work for the charity.

Your salary expectation and notice period.

Applications that do not follow this guidance will not be progressed.

Please submit your CV and covering letter at your earliest convenience if you are suitable for the position. Please quote the reference number VCC007 in the subject line. If successfully shortlisted, candidates will be required to attend an in person first stage interview on Friday 2 June 2017.

Please see our website for our benefits and further information about the Charity.

*Please note – we may choose to close applications if suitable candidates apply. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are only able to inform shortlisted candidates of the outcome of their application. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. If your application is not successful, we hope that you will not be discouraged and will still apply for other suitable vacancies.